8 Fun Blanket Crochet-Alongs (CALs) for 2025
Crochet-Along: Join A Cozy Crafting Community
Crochet-alongs (CALs) are fun and exciting events that bring crocheters together from around the world to create a common project, quite often a blanket. You can join a community of fellow crocheters, working on the same pattern at the same time. CALs are like virtual crafting parties that offer a fun way to learn new techniques, stay motivated, and make new yarn-loving friends.
These group projects come in all shapes and sizes. Some last a few weeks, while others span several months. The best part? You’re never alone in your crochet journey.
CALs come in many forms, on various platforms or websites, but a common component they share is bringing crocheters together for encouragement and support. You can ask questions, share your progress, and cheer on other participants. It’s like having a virtual crochet club right at your fingertips!
Spring is a great time to start a new blanket crochet-along. You can challenge yourself to learn a new technique or just have fun crocheting along with like-minded crafters.
Read on to learn about EIGHT fabulous crochet blanket CALs taking place in 2025, and choose which might be the one for you.
1. The Hearts and Flowers Blanket CAL
The granny-tastic retro Hearts and Flowers Blanket is designed by Sharna of Sweet Sharna and is hosted by the UK yarn company Sirdar. It’s a fabulously flowery and hearty affair, which is perfect for spring.
The CAL officially starts on 5 February 2025 and runs for six weeks. A new part of the pattern is released each Wednesday, along with accompanying video tutorials covering any new techniques. However, you can start and join in whenever works for you, and take as long as you like to complete the blanket.
The pattern is completely free and you can sign up to receive it here.
The suggested yarn (a DK acrylic yarn) can be bought in a kit here, which also comes with a crochet journal for keeping track of your CALs and a label for your blanket. Alternatively, as the pattern is provided separately, you could choose to make the blanket in whichever yarn you like.
For the community element, join this Facebook group for the CAL to share your progress and support other makers.
2. Attic24’s Canalboat Blanket CAL
Lucy of Attic24’s annual blanket CALs are events that crocheters around the world always look forward to.
Lucy’s patterns are well-known for being extremely beginner-friendly and easy-to-follow with lots of clear step-by-step photos to show you what to do. However, the main draw is probably Lucy’s amazing eye for creating eye-catching color combinations.
This year’s Canalboat Blanket certainly doesn’t disappoint.
You can find the free pattern for the blanket here.
The CAL started in January and the colors for each set of stripes are being released week-by-week throughout January and February. However, the pattern will always be available and you can join in and start whenever you like.
You can buy a yarn pack for the blanket in Lucy’s fabulous colors here.
Alternatively, why not raid you stash of DK yarn and see what color combinations you can come up with?
To connect with other crocheters making this blanket, share your posts on Instagram or join this Ravelry group.
3. Keep Calm Filet or Mosaic Blanket CAL with Mayhem and Majesty
There are two options to choose from for Becca of Mayhem and Majesty‘s Blanket CAL. One is to make a filet crochet blanket and the other is a mosaic crochet blanket.
Either blanket consists of nine blocks containing either a pattern or a motivational message (“find joy”, “keep calm” or “have hope”).
The pattern is released in monthly instalments over the course of the year but you can join in at any time. The pattern is available for free from the Mayhem and Majesty website or can purchase an eBook of the whole pattern.
To connect with other crocheter taking part in this CAL you can join the Mayhem and Majesty Makers Facebook group.
4. Mood Tracking Blanket CAL with TL Yarn Crafts
Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Crafts has a unique twist on the beloved granny stripe blanket for her 2025 CAL.
Created of four squares, one for each quarter of the year, the Mood Tracking Blanket is cozy journal reflecting your mood for each day throughout the year. Each day, Toni encourages you to pick a color that best represents your mood, and to add one stripe to your blanket in that color.
To connect with other crocheters and see others’ creations, Toni encourages CAL participants to share their work on Instagram with #MoodBlanket2025 or as a new project on Ravelry. In addition, participants can share their work and support other makers in the TLYC Makers Facebook group. Finally, Toni will be doing monthly check-in live streams on her YouTube account.
5. House C2C Blanket CAL with Repeat Crafter Me
Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me is hosting a unique and quirky house-themed C2C blanket CAL.
Each month she will release a new C2C square containing a different house design.
If you’ve not tried C2C crochet before, this looks like a great CAL to learn it with as Sarah has a great video tutorial on her CAL page to show you how it’s done.
Another point I like about this CAL is that you could customize it to your preferred colors or even pick-and-mix the different house designs to create your own unique design.
To connect with other participants of this CAL, Sarah suggests sharing your progress on social media with #2025HouseBlanket.
6. Months of the Year Blanket CAL with Elimee Designs
Another monthly, year-long CAL is the Months of the Year Blanket CAL, which is designed by Elimee Designs plus ten other designers.
Using mosaic crochet and formed of twelve sections, one for each month of the year, this is a blanket to take you through all the elements of one calendar year.
You can sign up here to receive the monthly pattern for free or purchase an eBook of the whole pattern.
The CAL is hosted in the Elimee Designs Facebook group where you can meet other participants and share and celebrate your progress.
7. Mandala Blanket CAL with Hooked on Homemade Happiness
Hooked on Homemade Happiness is hosting a beautiful mandala blanket CAL this year.
This is a beautiful design using a host of different stitches so is a great way to expand your repertoire and hone your skills.
The CAL started on 10 January 2025 and is running for 10 weeks. However, you can join in at any time. A new section of the pattern is released and posted on the blog each week. The pattern sections are available for free during the CAL period, which ends on 14 March 2025. However, after then they are still available to purchase.
To connect with other participants, you can join the Hooked on Homemade Crochet Community Facebook group.
8. Sona Tunisian Blanket CAL with Knitter Knotter
The final blanket CAL in this round-up is a stunning Tunisian mosaic crochet design called the Sona Blanket and it contains a whopping 70 crochet square to create!
The patterns are released weekly on Tuesdays and each is available for free for a limited time (so sign up to make sure you don’t miss them!). Alternatively, the whole pattern is available to purchase in a eBook.
This looks like an amazing opportunity to create a stunning masterpiece and perhaps learn some new crochet techniques too.
As with many of the other CALs, you can connect with other participants in the KnitterKnotter Hangout Facebook group.
Other Blanket CALs
If you know of any other blanket CALs that are running this year (or perhaps you are hosting one yourself?), please feel free to leave details of them in a comment below so other readers can find them.
More Crochet Patterns, Tips and Advice – Plus Two FREE Patterns
Sign up to my email list to receive a monthly newsletter with crochet news, tips and advice, as well as details of new pattern releases and exclusive discounts. Plus, receive TWO FREE PATTERNS when you sign up here today.